Scheepers, Annelize

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Annelize Scheepers studied at TUT and completed a B-Tech in Fashion Design and Technology in 2005.  In 2008 she joined LISOF (now STADIO Faculty Arts & Design) as a Pattern Design and Garment Construction lecturer. She had been teaching patternmaking to exit level students for many years. Her love for patternmaking led to further studies in pattern design methodologies during 2020. She successfully completed her Honours Degree at Stadio last year.

The creation of something exceptional, requires uncompromising focus on the smallest detail.  This makes Pattern Design a slow process that necessitates attention to detail, proportion and fit.

Annelize Scheepers

Exploring manual and digital pattern design methodologies towards the development of the design education offering

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Scheepers, AnnelizeStadio

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Fashion, Jewellery & Textile Design

This paper considers the importance of preserving ‘hand-skills’ in fashion design education for students to acquire the ability to visualise the shape, proportion and fit of a garment instead of relying solely on a computer. In addition, the apparel industry requirement for patternmakers to be familiar with digital patternmaking technology to speed up the efficiency of the patternmaking component of the manufacturing process is of equal importance. Both techniques are examined and compared in the research.

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